Get great sound and full compatibility with your Android™ device using this pair of Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Earphones with Built-in Microphone and In-line Controls from Monoprice!

These earphones feature 6.5mm magnets and an impedance of 16 ohms. They boast a 20Hz ~ 20kHz frequency response at 3mW, a 108dB sensitivity, and less than 5% THD at 1kHz.

The in-line control unit is where the microphone is located, along with the controls, which allow you to increase or decrease the volume, pause and resume playback, skip tracks forward, and to answer, terminate, or ignore incoming calls. They come with small, medium (installed), and large earbuds, so they will fit almost any sized ear.

Note that the in-line control is designed for Android devices using the CTIA standard, which places the ground on the second ring of the TRRS plug instead of the sleeve. This is the current standard used by almost all Android smartphones.

I ordered three of these four months ago, and am on my last pair, The other two eventually developed shorts - one earbud or the other began cutting out. I got three knowing that they don't last forever, but that's a bit too low-quality for me.

by Monoprice AdministratorHi Dennis,

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear about your experience with PID 11616. We do offer a 30 day return policy as well as a one year warranty on this item. If you would like, I can assist you in setting up an RMA for a replacement, which will be of no additional cost. I apologize again for any inconvenience. Please let me know if you would like to continue with a replacement. Thank you for your patience and understanding in the matter.

Cons: Flimsy, thin cable that feels like it'd snap if I snagged it. Lack of any kind of depth until the volume is turned up considerably.

While I did not get to try out the controls, the earpiece looks and feels surprisingly solid for the price. Overall audio quality is about on-par for the price no bass response until they're cranked. Wire is thin and feels very fragile.

The first one started to be intermittent right away then the buttons stopped working. The replacement that I now have.. the microphone doesn't work

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Rating: (5 out of 10)

Reviewer: Anonymous from Chicago, IL

2/15/2015 1:14:52 PM

Ok while they lasted

Pros: Good sound quality.

Cons: Poor construction. Shorts in the wires cause music to pause, play, skip, and prompt for voice commands randomly every 2-3 seconds. Only 1 button ever worked with my Nexus 4.

These headphones sound good for the money, but both pairs are broken after under 6 months. I'll probably choose a different pair for my next sets.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear about the issues experienced with PID 11616. I will submit a complaint on the earphones to our product team so they can look into resolving this or making the product better. For now, I can help setup an RMA for replacements if you would like. We offer a one year warranty for our earphones and obtaining the replacements would be of no additional cost. If you wanted to proceed with the RMA, please let me know and I can get that started right away. Apologies again for any inconvenience and hope this helps!

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